| As the name would suggest Biketoberfest is a | | | | event is over. You just never know what you'll see |
| motorcycle festival generally held in mid-October in | | | | on Main Street, but one thing is for sure, it's always |
| Daytona Beach. Motorcycle enthusiast from all over | | | | worth the trip and you'll have many interesting |
| the country and even some from Europe come to | | | | stories for all your friends and family back home. |
| see and be seen. | | | | Some of the most popular annual activities include |
| Biketoberfest began as The Daytona Fall Tour, and | | | | motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, |
| was first held in October 1992. It all started when | | | | vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the |
| Janet Kersey was hired as director of tourism events | | | | newest machines from top manufacturers, including |
| and promotions she was tasked by the Daytona | | | | Harley Davidson. On Main Street and around you'll also |
| Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to create | | | | enjoy endless-delicious food choices, live music and |
| special events that would attract visitors during | | | | plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events |
| off-season periods. | | | | and activities planned at venues all across Volusia |
| The first assignment they gave to her was to create | | | | county. If you're looking for some adult themed fun |
| a special biker event, similar to the ever-popular Bike | | | | check local venues for wet t-shirt and beauty |
| Week, centered around the American Motorcycle | | | | contests, you may also be able to find cabbage |
| Association's annual fall races held each October at | | | | wrestling and such. |
| Daytona International Speedway. The event, was | | | | When you want to take a break from the craziness |
| called "The Daytona Fall Tour featured a 125-mile | | | | be sure to visit the Daytona International Speedway, |
| scenic touring ride through Volusia County, bike | | | | after all it was the motorcycle races that started all |
| shows, races at Daytona International Speedway and | | | | the bike rally fun to begin with. Years ago the |
| Bikefest -- a series of activities offered mainly by the | | | | motorcycle races were held right on the beach, large |
| merchants of Main Street. The motorcycling festival | | | | crowds gathered to watch. It was a very popular |
| attracted 5,000 new visitors, mostly from Florida to | | | | annual event and people came from all over to see |
| the Daytona Beach area. | | | | these adrenaline junkies race over the sand and |
| The success of the Convention and Visitors Bureau's | | | | through the surf at record-breaking speeds. The |
| Daytona Fall Tour attracted increased interest from | | | | crowds screamed their enthusiasm as these early |
| local merchants and the surrounding community. In | | | | racers put on an amazingly spectacular show. Even |
| 1993, local companies, especially Daytona | | | | today these daredevils on extremely fast, high |
| Harley-Davidson, sponsored concerts, trade shows, | | | | powered bikes take some incredible chances as man |
| and other activities. Under the CVB's direction,during | | | | goes and against machine over the famous high |
| that time period, Biketoberferst activities grew to 40 | | | | banks and corkskrew turns of Daytona International |
| events in a three-day time span, today there are | | | | Speedway. Racing isn't all you can expect at the |
| many events to watch and maybe even a few you'd | | | | Speedway, each year Kickstand City goes into high |
| like to participant in. | | | | gear with live entertainment, demo rides and plenty |
| This popular bikers' spot has hosted celebrities, | | | | of track side activities to entertain you during your |
| international guests and media from across the globe. | | | | visit. |
| The best party in Daytona Beach starts right on Main | | | | If you're looking to get completely put of the crowds |
| Street. You just can't get the full Biketoberfest | | | | for some quite solitude take your bike out on the |
| experience without a stroll down this ultra famous | | | | Loop, it's like no other ride. It's freedom, sunshine, |
| street. Once there you're likely to see anything and | | | | open road and graceful curves; it's a riders dream. If |
| everything including spectacular, high-end custom | | | | you have never taken this ride it's highly recommend |
| bikes and the latest, goofiest bikes on the planet, | | | | that you do so. This leisurely ride will give you a feel |
| and vendors are everywhere selling the most unique | | | | for Florida's natural beauty, you can check out |
| items and food around. Be sure to visit some of the | | | | nearby Ormond Park and see the Fairchild Oak tree - |
| famous Main Street bars, many of which have been | | | | one of Florida's oldest living Oaks. Be sure to bring a |
| around for decades serving generation after | | | | camera, maybe even a picnic lunch, and enjoy. The |
| generation of bikers. Biking has become an all in the | | | | Loop is close to 22 miles long and a must for riders |
| family pastime, many wives ride with their husbands, | | | | who enjoy the open road and want to get a look at |
| on their own bikes, and as the kids get older | | | | Florida's real natural beauty. |
| sometimes they even join in the fun. Be sure to pick | | | | So mark your calendars now for the middle of |
| up many of the many unique styles of Biketoberfest | | | | October. Hotels fill up quickly so be sure to get those |
| t-shirts always on sale to commemorate your time | | | | reservations booked ASAP too. Then gas up the |
| there whether it's your first or fiftieth visit, every | | | | bike, pack your sunscreen and head on down to |
| year the t-shirts are specially made with a different | | | | Florida for a few days of bikes, babes, beer and |
| design and become collectors editions the minute the | | | | nonstop fun, fun, fun. |